Hey everyone. Sorry for lying about promising to post yesterday. It was a bit of a whirlwind for me (lots of “discussions” at work going on I couldn’t get out of), but I promise today, you have my full attention. That, and I made TONS of notes about what I wanted to blog about.
FB Dynamic Budgeting Sheet
I am almost finished that Dynamic Excel Sheet I was talking about. Mum’s the word! More on that later.
Quick poll about FB Closet
Should I post Tops, Career Suits/Pants/Items, Miscellaneous (light jackets), or Party/Clubbing clothes next?
People don’t have any manners today
I was on the train the other day, and some lady dropped a ring and it wasn’t a diamond ring or anything, but I saw it roll into my area.
Rude Cow: Where’s my ring? …..[FB hands it to her] …..OH so THAT’S where it is!
NOT A SINGLE WORD OF THANKS.
Not a single bloody word!!!!!
So I sarcastically said: Well you’re welcome!!!
Clearly, it was to highlight to her that she didn’t even say thank you, but that I didn’t forget/brush it off. Kind of a way to remind her of her bad manners.
It’s a minor thing, but I find that happening a lot lately. You do nice things for people, they don’t even smile or acknowledge it with a Thanks. It’s like it’s their f*cking God-given right to expect good manners from everyone else, but to not do the same.
I felt immensely better when I got a good look at her face, and said to myself:
“It’s okay that you don’t have good manners. It shows. You’ve been sufficiently punished by old age.” *smirk*
Exfoliation
…with baking soda actually works great!And works much better than any other (mechanical/physical) exfoliant I’ve tried. Just a bit of baking soda mixed into your regular cleanser, and it feels gentle, soft and not like a large chunk of rock abusing your skin.
Plus it’s cheap.
However, I can tell you from firsthand experience that the BEST way to exfoliate your skin is to use a chemical exfoliant like using a Beta Hydroxy Acid, or BHA. I bought the one from Paula’s Choice, and the 2% BHA Liquid after I lightly spread it on my face after cleansing, I saw almost immediate results the next morning with my skin flaking off.
I spread it on again, and they really starting coming off in mini flakes. Now that a lot of the flakes have come off my face, my skin feels baby smooth. I’m doing the treatment again after this post (morning routine, washing face, finally eating a good breakfast etc), and I’ll keep doing it for a week to get rid of all the dead skin cells first, then continue do a maintenance BHA exfoliation once a week.
In case you’re wondering if you can burn your skin off…Technically, there is a drop-off rate, meaning the AHA and BHA will exfoliate just the dead or damaged surface skin and leave the healthy skin alone.
Sweet.
2 Days in Paris
Was a really fantastic movie. I LOVED IT. It’s mostly in English, but there are subtitles for the French parts available. It was witty, smart, sarcastic, funny, and the main actress Julie Delpy (who is really French but lives in Los Angeles now) was outstanding!!!!
You know, she wrote the entire script, AND directed it, AND starred in it?
Now THAT is talent.
And the parents in the movie, ended up being her REAL parents in real life (she was born into show biz).
Loved. It.
If you’re up for a cultural change in movies, this drama/comedy is great.
Oh and it has an American actor you’ll recognize: Adam Goldberg! He was great too.
FB: Hmm. This isn’t a good trailer. Didn’t show the funny parts.
Yasmin makes me a bit nauseous sometimes
I don’t feel suicidal (thank goodness), but I do feel a bit nauseous sometimes, and my skin seems to NOT be improving (although I’m hoping for miracles by the 3rd pack of pills, but in the meantime, I’m battling with Cleansing, BHAs, Carbon Masks and Benzoyl Peroxide).
It’s normal right? Supposed to simulate pregnancy in my body, bla bla bla.. but you know what? I seem to have put on weight. My belly is MUCH bigger than before, and (no not preggers for sure), but the rest of my body seems to not fit into my old pants any longer.
Damn it. Might have to go shopping if even one pair rips… Oh
What a shame!
Got Tagged by twentysomethingandclueless
Rules:
Write your own six word story.
Post it on your blog
Link to the person that tagged you in your post (me) and to the original post if possible
Tag at least five others with links (umm tag yourself
Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.
Have fun!6 word story. Umm… Ok. here goes.
Everyday is better than the last. EH? EH? Not bad for someone who isn’t a poet.
Now tag yourself.
When did it become acceptable..
…to wear sweatpants at work?
No seriously. When? I went to a client site which is pretty business casual, and a chick was there in SWEATPANTS. FULL OUT SWEATPANTS. And you know what? She seemed quite uncomfortable in them because every time she bent down, she had to check her whale tail wasn’t showing (her thong, in case you’re wondering) and she kept yanking up her pants when she stood up every time.
Um.. if you have to adjust yourself THAT many times, it’s clear that you not only need to wear a different fabric, but that it’s not appropriate for what you do as your job.
Oh, that and sweatpants are not even REMOTELY close to being appropriate for work. *disgusted* It’s one thing to wear ill-fitting, too baggy, too tight, nasty, wild coloured, distracting, leather-anything, fur-anything (faux or real), things to work.
It’s totally another animal to wear sweatpants.
It’s where most people should stop at and come to a screeching halt before crossing that line.
…to wear opaque tights and think it’s okay to sit with your legs open?
No kidding. This woman on the subway, in a skirt, opaque grey tights, cute Mary Jane heels, sat with her legs WIDE OPEN.Why?
Because she can and she’s wearing opaque tights.
Now, ladies, I know that wearing tights can pass for pants/leggings in SOME fashion circles (*cough*Lindsay Blohan for example*cough*), but for the love of everything that is holy and sacred, keep that business CLOSED on the subway.
PRETEND that you aren’t wearing opaque tights. They don’t pass for leggings or pants!
What you do on your OWN time with your legs open is your own business. But there ain’t no one that wants to be looking up your skirt to stare at your coochie on the subway, unless you’re a perverted male, and even then, you don’t want him looking anyway.
….to wear fanny packs unless you’re over 50?
I cannot tell you how many I saw. Enough said.….to NOT give up your seat on the public transportation for old people?
C’mon now. They’re old. Give them a break!
Link Love
Last but not least…Slate’s Laura Moser posted about completely cutting out refined and processed sugars from her diet, citing MUCH clearer skin, no PMS, very regular periods, etc etc. But she totally cut out all sugar. I mean ALL. Excerpt: I began breakfasting on either scrambled eggs or, far more frequently, steel-cut oatmeal sweetened with either defrosted berries or grated apple and cinnamon…..For the other major meals, I ate a stripped-down version of my old diet—lots of salads (homemade dressings only), three-ingredient soups, beans and brown rice, chickpea stews, quinoa medleys, and whatever other “slow” carbohydrates I managed to work in. ……..For snacks, I had raw cashews and tamari almonds and guacamole and bricks of Gruyere in various combinations….
Ginger from Girls Just Wanna Have Funds did a great post on whether or not we give up too much (as women) when we become mothers. I especially like the list of questions every woman should think about when thinking about stying at home.
The Unclutterer makes a good point about mono-tasking over multi-tasking, and I have to totally agree. I like being focused when I have to work or organize, but I can’t stay focused for more than half an hour straight. I’m talking INTENSE focusity (is tht even a word? probably not, don’t hate me).
Single Ma asks about what you’re saving for. It’s a short post, but it hit home because I’m the same way. I just want to save JUST a bit more, JUST A bit more…
InStyle posted a couple of pics of Celebrity Closets, and we all know how much FB loves a good, organized, drool-worthy closet!!!! And The Unclutterer posts about solving your Imelda Marcos problem (if you have too many shoes… as if!)….
Mrs. Micah asks us what’s wrong with being middle class? And FrugalBabe made a note that somewhere around $50k of income, people don’t gain any more happiness…
ugly debty laments that frugality is boring, and I agree. But you know what, I’ve found that it gets easier and easier once you get used to the lifestyle.
And just for a little laugh…..
>Little boy holding a dog leash: OK, I’ll be the dog and you be the owner.
Little girl: OK!
Little boy: No, wait, you be the dog and I’ll be the owner.
Little girl: Don’t even *think* about it!Beaverton, Oregon
Howzzat for an update? 
- Shopped ’til I dropped + Other thoughts
- Cereal and Leggings
- 10 things you should not do
- Secret fashion pleasure
- Interview: Dana from It’s a Wonderful Life!
cybill
on Apr 11th, 2008
@ 1:14 PM:
Hey that is an impressive update, great links too, now i’m off to rent 2 days in Paris..
Living Almost Large
on Apr 11th, 2008
@ 2:25 PM:
I finally saw women wearing tights as pants. WTF? Why? Hello? But I guess if they feel it’s appropriate. But um well um, um. Yuck. I could say more but I nearly gagged.
Maybe it’s an age thing?
Anonymous
on Apr 11th, 2008
@ 3:47 PM:
Working with a women right now with stirrup pants on…with loafers
Aurora
David
on Apr 11th, 2008
@ 5:47 PM:
If you loved 2 Days in Paris (which I did too…) then you have to have to have to see “Before Sunrise” with Delpy and Ethan Hawke. After that there’s the follow up “After Sunrise”, not as good as the the first movie but still fascinating to see where the characters are after 10 years.
Anonymous
on Apr 12th, 2008
@ 1:13 AM:
Hey FB
Baking Soda is great for your feet too, softens the skin amazingly! Just soak feet in a bucket with about a quarter cup of baking soda added. I was major-league surprised when I tried it a few weeks ago.
Fabulously Broke
on Apr 12th, 2008
@ 11:24 AM:
cybill: you won’t regret it if you like sarcastic, kind of dry humour
living: I dunno I’ve seen 45 year old women doin’ it too
Anon: OMG.. STIRRUP pants? That’s worse..
david: I’m on it!!
I’ll rent it
Anon:… that’s a great idea. I may do that before summer